La Trobe University

Overview

The Master of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) at La Trobe University is designed to equip students with essential skills in networking, programming, web security, and IT entrepreneurship. This program emphasizes practical capabilities, allowing students to deepen their knowledge through advanced topics such as network engineering and wireless networking, alongside hands-on project-based learning.

What you'll study

The curriculum of the MICT is structured around core ICT subjects, advanced networking and security topics, and professional project work. Students will have the opportunity to engage in an industry project with a partner organization or pursue a research project during their final year.

Core and specialist courses include:

• Academic Integrity Module
• Intermediate Network Engineering
• Programming
• Networks, Systems and Web Security
• Professional Practices and Entrepreneurship in Information Technology
• Wireless Network Engineering
• Advanced Network Engineering
• Frontiers in Network Technologies
• Project Management

Final-year project options:

• Industry project (collaboration with an industry partner), or
• Research project (focused on academic research).

Electives: Students may have the option to choose electives in emerging topics such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and Internet of Things (IoT) programming, subject to availability.

Entry requirements

Applicants must have successfully completed an Australian bachelor degree or an equivalent qualification. There are no specific GRE or GMAT score requirements for this program.

Career prospects